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How much of an average Americans lifetime will be spent (on average) watching television commercials? 1. 6 months 2. 3 months 3. 1 year 4. 1.5 years

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How much of an average Americans lifetime will be spent (on average) watching television commercials? 1. 6 months 2. 3 months 3. 1 year 4. 1.5 years

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True or False? Americans carry $1 billion in personal debt, not including real estate and mortgages. False Americans carry $1 Trillion in personal debt, approx. $4,000 for every man, woman and child. On average we save 4% of our income (contrasted with the Japanese, who save 16%)

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Which activity did more Americans do in 1996? 1. Graduate from college 2. Declare bankruptcy

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Which activity did more Americans do in 1996? 1. Graduate from college 2. Declare bankruptcy

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Where does the US rank among industrialized nations in income equality between the rich and the poor? (1st being most income-equal) 1. 1st 2. 5th 3. 12th 4. 22nd

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Where does the US rank among industrialized nations in income equality between the rich and the poor? (1st being most income-equal) 1. 1st 2. 5th 3. 12th 4. 22nd

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Since 1950, Americans have used more resources than: 1. Everyone who ever lived before them 2. The combined 3 rd world populations 3. The Romans at the height of their empire 4. All of the above…

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Since 1950, Americans have used more resources than: 1. Everyone who ever lived before them 2. The combined 3 rd world populations 3. The Romans at the height of their empire 4. All of the above…

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Americans total yearly waste would fill a convoy of garbage trucks long enough to: 1. Wrap around the earth 6 times 2. Reach half-way to the moon 3. Connect the North and South Poles 4. Build a bridge between North America and China

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Americans total yearly waste would fill a convoy of garbage trucks long enough to: 1. Wrap around the earth 6 times 2. Reach half-way to the moon 3. Connect the North and South Poles 4. Build a bridge between North America and China

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Of the Americans who voluntarily cut back their consumption, what percent said (in 1995) that they are happier as a result? 1. 29 % 2. 42 % 3. 67 % 4. 86 %

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Of the Americans who voluntarily cut back their consumption, what percent said (in 1995) that they are happier as a result? 1. 29 % 2. 42 % 3. 67 % 4. 86 %

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Other Miscellaneous Facts… In 2000, Global Christians spent $12 billion on Missions. In 2000, Global Christians spent $12 billion on Missions. In 2001, Americans spent $38 billion on state lotteries. In 2001, Americans spent $38 billion on state lotteries. By 2000 spending on the lawn and garden industry equaled $85 billion. By 2000 spending on the lawn and garden industry equaled $85 billion. Teeth whitening is a growing $600 million industry. Teeth whitening is a growing $600 million industry. IDC expects sales of game hardware and software to hit $11.4 billion in 2001. IDC expects sales of game hardware and software to hit $11.4 billion in 2001. The 2001 Easter holiday sales were expected to be $2.8 billion. Easter candy sales alone were expected to exceed $1.8 billion in 2000. The 2001 Easter holiday sales were expected to be $2.8 billion. Easter candy sales alone were expected to exceed $1.8 billion in 2000. 377,000 families had a second home in 1999. 377,000 families had a second home in 1999. In 2000 annual U.S. vending machine sales were $36 billion. In 2000 annual U.S. vending machine sales were $36 billion. During 1999 U.S. soft drink sales came to $58 billion. During 1999 U.S. soft drink sales came to $58 billion.